Amazon soars; Korea summit; Oil earnings

1. Amazon on fire: Shares in Amazon jumped more than 7% in extended trading after its earnings report wowed investors.

Amazon(AMZN) made $1.6 billion in profit during the first three months of 2018, more than double the same period a year earlier. The gains came even as it invests in costly fulfillment centers and original video programming.

Analysts had expected profit to slip compared to last year.

The performance was driven by Amazon's cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services, and a fast-growing advertising division that is now a multi-billion dollar business.

2. Korea summit: Stocks in Asia posted modest gains as the leaders of North and South Korea met for the first time in more than a decade.

Kim Jong Un became the first North Korean leader to cross the demilitarized zone into South Korea since fighting ended in the Korean War. He shook South Korean President Moon Jae-in's hand on both sides of the demarcation line.

The two spoke about denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, improving relations and seeking a formal peace settlement.

3. Oil giants in focus: Exxon Mobil(XOM) and Chevron(CVX) are set to report their earnings before the opening bell.

Both companies announced a surprise dividend rise on Thursday.

Exxon's stock has gained 9.7% in the past month, while Chevron is up 8.3%. However, investors will be cautious after both companies missed their earnings in the last quarter.